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1907 – 1908
In 1907 I wrote a report in which I pointed out some grievances in the field of missionary work. This report
– the official version – neither pleased the Director nor Superintendent Yordt and I got a nose [?]. The latter wrote
to me, “Those who live in glass houses, should not throw stones.” I responded that they should gladly throw stones at my presumed glass house! I had written everything on purpose so that they would summon me and so that I could argue my case. This never happened and instead I received a letter in which I was accused of having used church contributions of the congregation to build a school and to do small repairs on the guest house for sister Christine. I was able to justify myself by saying that this had been usual business for father under his exceptional state and that I had not received instructions to the contrary.
Willy and Lissy were confirmed by Müller in Kroondal. I sent Willy to agricultural school in Potchefstroom and Lissy to the Diocesan English College in Pretoria so that they would learn something.
In 1908 Superintendent Yordt died in Eben Ezer. I held the funeral sermon in the church. He had been a dear friend of mine since 1866 when he came from Germany and when I – still at school at the time – started a friendship with him.